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Preppy Christmas Drawing Ideas in Pink, Mint and Checks

Three Christmas subjects in the pink-and-pastel preppy look per press, each with the colors to use.

Preppy Christmas Drawing Ideas in Pink, Mint and Checks

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  1. Three scalloped tags in pink, one name on eachPale pink tags, hot pink edges. Draw around a coin for each scallop.
  2. A white tree wearing a pom-pom garlandPink, yellow and mint on white. Each pom-pom is a circle of short strokes.
  3. A white tree hung with pink and orange ornamentsWhite, hot pink, orange. Outline the tree in pale gray so it shows, then space the ornaments evenly.

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Pink trees and bows 15

  • A bottle-brush tree in a striped pot Mint tree, pink and white pot. Short strokes out from a center line make the bristles.
  • A front door wrapped like a present Mint door, hot pink ribbon. One band down, one across, and a bow as wide as the door.
  • A green tree decorated with bows and nothing else Pink, orange and lilac on green. One bow at the tip of every branch.
  • A hair bow with two holly leaves tucked in Pale pink bow, mint leaves, hot pink berries. The leaves and three berries sit at the knot.
  • A hot pink ribbon folded into a tree shape Hot pink on white. One ribbon folds back and forth, wider with every fold.
  • A mailbox wearing one huge bow Mint mailbox, hot pink bow. A loaf shape on a post, with the bow on top and its tails past the flag.
  • A mint tree planted in a pink dotted pot Mint tree, pink pot, white dots. The tree is one tall triangle with a wavy edge.
  • A pink tree topped with a bow in place of a star Hot pink, mint, white. Draw the bow first, then hang the tree from it.
  • A row of trees as a border, every other one pink Pink and mint, alternating. Keep every triangle the same width and let the bases touch.
  • A tree built from stacked bows, big to small Hot pink and pale pink, alternating. The widest bow goes at the bottom and a tiny one on top.
  • A tree skirt with a scalloped edge Pale pink with white trim. A circle seen at a slant, with half circles all around the rim.
  • A white tree hung with pink and orange ornaments White, hot pink, orange. Outline the tree in pale gray so it shows, then space the ornaments evenly.
  • A white tree wearing a pom-pom garland Pink, yellow and mint on white. Each pom-pom is a circle of short strokes.
  • A wreath of pink pom-poms under one giant bow Hot pink, pale pink, white. Circles of short strokes around a ring, and a bow wider than the wreath.
  • Three small trees in pink, mint and lilac Pink, mint, lilac. Stack three triangles for each tree and give each tree a different height.

Sweet things 15

  • A cake with a row of tiny trees along the top White cake, pink and mint trees. Scallop the icing along the top edge.
  • A cocoa stand with a pink striped awning Pink and white awning, mint counter, one word on the sign. Rule the stripes first so they match.
  • A cookie cut like a tree, iced in mint Mint icing, pink dots. Leave a thin bare border so the cookie shows under the icing.
  • A cupcake with a tiny icing tree on top Pink case, white frosting, mint tree. The tree is a swirl that narrows to a dot.
  • A gingerbread person wearing a hot pink bow Warm brown, hot pink, white. A wavy white line at each wrist and ankle, the bow at the neck.
  • A glass jar of pastel mints with a bow on the lid Pink, white and lilac mints, hot pink bow. Leave two bare stripes down the glass for shine.
  • A glazed doughnut wreath with a bow Pink glaze, white sprinkles, hot pink bow. A ring with a wavy inner line for the glaze.
  • A swirl of pink cotton candy shaped like a tree Pale pink on a white stick. A soft triangle of loose scribbled loops, wider at the bottom.
  • A wreath made of round lollipops Pink, orange and yellow. Set the lollipops in a ring with every stick pointing to the middle.
  • Bolt, bow and smiley cookies cooling on one rack Yellow, hot pink, white. Nine cookies, three of each shape, with the rack drawn as thin gray bars beneath.
  • Cake pops iced as ornaments, sticks up Pink, mint and white. Each is a ball on a stick with an iced cap and loop, so it reads as an ornament.
  • Cocoa with a candy-cane stirrer Pale pink mug, white cream, pink and white cane. Hook the cane over the rim.
  • Marshmallows on a stick, dipped and sprinkled White, pink dip, rainbow sprinkles. Three short cylinders threaded on one line.
  • One round peppermint in pink and white wedges Pink and white only. Cut a circle into six curved wedges and fill every other one.
  • Pink popcorn strung into a garland Pale pink and white. Small bumpy circles threaded on one sagging line.

Smileys, bolts and checks 15

  • A checkerboard stocking Pink and white checks, hot pink cuff. Rule the grid first and bend it at the heel.
  • A checkerboard tree, every other square filled Mint and white. Rule a grid, cut it to a triangle and fill squares like a game board.
  • A lightning-bolt garland Hot pink, orange and yellow on a white string. Hang every bolt by its top corner.
  • A mint tree with a yellow bolt for its star Mint tree, yellow bolt. The bolt stands twice as tall as a star would.
  • A pair of mittens in two-tone checks Lilac and white checks, pink cuffs. Draw them as a mirrored pair, thumbs pointing in.
  • A smiley in a Santa hat Yellow face, pink hat, white trim. Tip the hat so the pom-pom hangs beside one eye.
  • A smiley-face ornament Yellow face, hot pink cap. A circle, two oval eyes, a wide arc and a small hook on top.
  • A snowman with a smiley for a head White body, yellow head, pink scarf. Use the face you would draw on a sticker.
  • A square gift in checkerboard paper Lilac and white checks, hot pink ribbon. The checks bend over each edge of the box.
  • A star with a smiley face and a doubled pink outline Yellow star, pink outline drawn twice. Keep the face small, in the middle of the star.
  • A sweater with a bolt across the chest Hot pink sweater, yellow bolt, white cuffs. A wide T shape with ribbing at the hem.
  • A turquoise snowflake tipped with six pink bolts Turquoise flake, hot pink bolts. Six arms, with one small zigzag at each tip.
  • A wavy checkerboard border around a wish list Pink and white. Draw the grid with wavy lines and leave the middle blank for writing.
  • Pastel string lights, a different face on each bulb Five pastel bulbs on a white wire. Vary the faces: a wink, a grin, a surprised O.
  • Smileys stacked four rows high into a tree Yellow smileys, pink star, mint pot. Four in the bottom row, then three, two, one. Change one face.

Wrapped and hung 15

  • A beaded garland with a tassel at each end Pink, white and orange beads. One sagging row of touching circles.
  • A checked paper chain in pale and hot pink Pale pink, hot pink and one pink-and-white checked link in every three. Each oval passes through the next.
  • A door hanger with a smiley that says NO PEEKING Yellow smiley, hot pink card, white capitals. Shut one of its eyes, and leave a hook at the top for the knob.
  • A felt garland spelling MERRY Hot pink, orange, yellow, mint, lilac, one color a letter. Blocky capitals on small flags.
  • A mirror-ball ornament Silver gray tiles with pink and lilac ones mixed in. Add a cap, a hook and one four-point sparkle.
  • A pennant flag that reads NOEL, hung by two pins Hot pink flag, white capitals. The letters shrink toward the point, so start with the N at the wide end.
  • A pink sled piled with pastel parcels Hot pink sled; lilac, mint and lemon parcels. Two curved runners and a rope at the front.
  • A present wrapped in gingham Pink and white gingham, hot pink ribbon. Three tones do it: white, pale pink, and a deeper pink where two bands overlap.
  • A round ornament painted with your initial White ornament, pink letter, mint dots around the edge. Blocky capitals sit best on a curve.
  • A white gift bag with a pink pom-pom on the handle White bag, pink pom-pom, mint tissue. Outline the bag in pale gray and let the tissue stand above the top in points.
  • An advent calendar of little envelopes Pastel envelopes, hot pink numerals, tiny pegs on a string. Tilt each envelope a little.
  • An ornament with a bow where the cap goes Mint ornament, pink bow. A circle, a knot, two loops and two short tails.
  • Jingle bells threaded on a hot pink shoelace Gold bells, hot pink lace. Five small balls in a sagging row, a dot and a slit on each.
  • Pastel stars hung point-up along a ribbon Pink, lemon, mint, lilac. Hang each star from one point and let none overlap.
  • Three scalloped tags in pink, one name on each Pale pink tags, hot pink edges. Draw around a coin for each scallop.

How it works

Preppy Christmas drawing ideas put the bright look of smileys, bolts, bows and pastel checks on Christmas subjects: pink trees, sweet things, wrapped presents. Each hint opens with its colors and closes with a way to build the shape.

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Swap red and green for pink and mint

The subjects are the usual ones: a tree, a stocking, a gingerbread person. The look comes from the palette: hot pink, mint and white where red and green would go. Color each shape flat, with no shading, and draw the outline over the top once the color is dry. A white tree on white paper needs a pale gray outline.

One motif is enough

Smileys, bolts and checks holds the patterns that mark the look: a smiley-face ornament, a lightning-bolt garland, a checkerboard stocking. Use one per drawing. For checks, rule the grid first and mark every other square before you fill.

  • Leave a white gap between two pastels, or they read as one color from a step back.

Questions and answers

What makes a Christmas drawing preppy?

The colors and the motifs. Hot pink, mint, lilac and white take the place of red and green, and smileys, lightning bolts, bows and checks join the usual trees and stockings. No logo or brand is part of any drawing here.

What are easy preppy Christmas things to draw?

Choose Easy in the box under the button. A lightning-bolt garland, an ornament with a bow where the cap goes and three small trees in pink, mint and lilac need only circles, triangles and ruled lines.

What colors do I need?

Hot pink, pale pink, mint, lilac, orange and white cover most of the ideas, with yellow for smileys and bolts. Each hint lists its own colors, so you can start with the pens you have.

Which ones work on a Christmas card?

A row of trees as a border, every other one pink, frames a message. For the front, try three scalloped tags in pink, one name on each, or a felt garland spelling MERRY.

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